People

Our dynamic, multidisciplinary team brings a wealth of experience from their various backgrounds and is well-versed in dealing with legal issues in a variety of industries and countries.

Prof. Ahmad Al-Samdan

Partner and Founder

ahmad.alsamdan@ilg.com.kw

Prof. Ahmad Al-Samdan is a Partner at ILG with over 40 years of experience, specializing in corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration, and intellectual property.

He presently serves as Chair of the Academic Publication Council at Kuwait University as well as the current Secretary-General of the National Committee for the Prevention of Drugs.

Prof. Al-Samdan previously served as Dean of Kuwait University’s Law School and Professor of Private International Law. He has held a number of prominent positions in Kuwait’s government and education sectors. He has acted as a legal advisor to several commercial and judicial arbitration bodies, such as Customs, the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, and the Private Universities Council.

Prof. Al-Samdan holds a PhD and Master of Science in Juridical Science from Duke University, USA, and a Law Degree from Kuwait University. He has published over 19 research papers and authored 4 academic books.

Books

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Contract Conflicts Rules (in English)
Prof. Ahmad Al-Samdan
Kuwait University Press, 1986
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International and Foreign Arbitration in Kuwaiti Private International Law
Prof. Ahmad Al-Samdan
Almalik Press, 1999
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Kuwait Nationality Law
Prof. Ahmad Al-Samdan
2012
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Kuwaiti Private International Law (in Arabic)
Prof. Ahmad Al-Samdan
Almalik Press, 1998

Research Articles and Publications

A Brief Comment on the Attitude of Kuwaiti Courts Toward Foreign Laws
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1986
A Research in English Under the Title “Islamic Conflicts of Law”
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1982
Comments on Court Cassation (Family Law), Decision No. 168/2004
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
2006
Comments on Court of Cassation Judgment in Law
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1983
Development of Copyright Law in Kuwait
Copyright Bulletin
2002
General Principles for Multi-Nationality in Kuwaiti and Comparative Law
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
2007
Iraqi War Crimes
Research Department, Kuwait University
1992
Maritime Salvage According to Kuwaiti Law
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1987
Native Nationality and Article 2 of Kuwait Nationality Law
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1996
The Applicable Law in Commercial and International Arbitration
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1993
The Execution of Foreign Arbitration Awards in Kuwait
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1998
The Legal System of Protecting Software Computer Law
Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University
1987
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Case Studies

Title
Country / Publication
Date
A Research in the Role of Public and Legislative Institutions in the Developing Industry in Kuwait
Presentation in the Seminar Conducted by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences
1983
Civil Legal Protection of Computer Software, Application in Comparative Law in the Gulf States
Presentation in the Kuwait First Conference in Law and Computer, Faculty of Law and Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences
1989
Conflict of Laws in International Arbitration Contract
Presentation for a Seminar on International Arbitration in Engineering Contracts, Bahrain Engineers Society
1993
Foreign Investment in Kuwait
Presentation for Students of Master’s Degree of Private Law
1996
Legal Aspects of Transferring Technology
Presentation for the Scientific Research Institute Conference on Technology Transfer
1994
Unifying Kuwaiti Nationality
Presentation for University Staff Association, Kuwait University
1993